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The Taqwacores

The Taqwacores

# A powerful, original, and hilariously irreverent story of punk Islam in the USA and the discovery of oneself within the confines of religion.
Action   Comedy   Drama   Music
📜 Overview: Yusef, a first-generation Pakistani engineering student, moves off-campus with a group of Muslim punks in Buffalo, New York. His new "un-orthodox" housemates soon introduce him to Taqwacore: a hardcore, Muslim punk-rock scene that only exists out west. As the seasons change, Taqwacore influences the house more and more. The living room becomes a mosque during the day, while it continues to host punk parties at night. Ultimately, Yusef is influenced by Taqwacore too, as he begins to challenge his own faith and ideologies. 'The Taqwacores' deals with the complexities of being young and Muslim in modern-day America.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2010-01-24
⌚ Running Time: 83 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 4.9

Beloved Cast

Noureen DeWulf original image
Rabeya
Noureen DeWulf
Jim Dickson original image
Gas Station Bully
Jim Dickson
Volkan Eryaman original image
Amazing Ayyub
Volkan Eryaman
Denise George original image
Dee Dee Ali
Denise George
Bobby Naderi original image
Yusef
Bobby Naderi
Dominic Rains original image
Jehangir Tabari
Dominic Rains
Anne Leighton original image
Lynn
Anne Leighton

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